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How to get fromMotherwell to Dorsetby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Motherwell to Dorset by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    4h 25m
    £81–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    13h 50m
    £68–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    7h 53m
    £150–327

  4. Drive  418.3 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Dorsetcar car 418.3 mi
    7h 18m
    £104–150

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 26m
    £72–191

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    7h 3m

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 15m
    £85–314

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    8h 9m
    £95–238

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 12m
    £77–202

  10. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 58m
    £156–310

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    12h 32m
    £244–376

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) flights

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Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Dorset via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 13h 50m.

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